Loveland fire rescue truck struck in crash

LOVELAND -- A car was heavily damaged Wednesday morning when it crashed into the back of a Loveland Fire Rescue Authority rescue truck that had stopped on Interstate 25 to respond to another accident.

Rescue 6 arrived on scene in the southbound lanes of I-25 near U.S. 34 to respond to a car that had slid off the road just after 7:30 a.m., according to Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Captain Greg Gilbert. The truck pulled onto the shoulder to block the accident, and around 8 a.m., Colorado State Police Trooper Josh Lewis said the truck was struck from behind by a 1996 Toyota station wagon.

Lewis said that the 17-year-old driver of the Toyota was uninjured but the car was towed from the scene.

Rescue 6 is still in operation and suffered mainly cosmetic damage but will need repairs, Gilbert said. The crash was one of many on I-25 Wednesday morning, with black ice conditions from U.S. 34 to Highway 402.

"The biggest thing is just to be aware of the road conditions, be aware of the weather conditions, slow down and give yourself plenty of room," Gilbert said.